In 2020, the BDO northern corporate finance team advised on 26 deals and now the firm says the market is 'gaining momentum' in the first few weeks of 2021 Accountancy firm BDO is reporting an “upward trend” in corporate finance…

Trading with the EU has become trickier since January 1 but now Liverpool city region business support organisation Growth Platform is offering a new service for local firms. Tony McDonough reports Business in the Liverpool city…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Swedica Hav, a cargo vessel carrying steel plate from Spain. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Stena Forecaster, a ro-ro vessel coming from and returning to Ireland. Agent is P&O…

Morgan Sindall Construction is the main contractor for the 16-storey hotel which is being built in Liverpool's £2bn Knowledge Quarter. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s new £38m Novotel hotel in the city’s Knowledge Quarter has…

Ben Pinnington launched maritime-focused PR firm Polaris Media in Merseyside in 2011 and now he is set to publish his first booked aimed at business leaders in the maritime sector Maritime public relations expert Ben Pinnington has…

UK-wide bed retailer dreams has signed up for new space at two Derwent retail parks in Liverpool and Manchester National bed retailer Dreams has signed a 10-year lease at Liverpool Shopping Park. Dreams will occupy a 10,021 sq ft…

In the latest round of Liverpool City Region COVID-19 support grants, a £10m fund will be made available to businesses who have not previously accessed local support funding. Tony McDonough reports An extra £10m is being made…

A multi-million pound upgrade to the Manchester Ship Canal was put to the test in January when Storm Christoph sent 40,000 Olympic swimming pools of water through its sluices. Tony McDonough reports Peel Ports has completed a…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Katherine Borchard, a container vessel coming from and returning to Israel. Agent is Borchard Lines. Strategic Tenacity, a bulk carrier carrying maize in bulk from Argentina. Agent is…

Education recruiters Marie Tormey and India Kapur felt large recruitment firms were serving schools and children poorly, so they set up their own venture in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports Most large recruitment companies will…